| Between the Bullets: The Spiritual Cinema of John Woo Contributor(s): Bliss, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 081084110X ISBN-13: 9780810841109 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $78.21 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2002 Annotation: Through an examination of representative films from the director's Hong Kong and American periods, Michael Bliss demonstrates that Woo should be regarded as a predominantly religious director, in whose films action is the vehicle by virtue of which a concern with spirituality is dramatized. Contains a chapter on Chinese opera tradition as relates to Woo's films, an exclusive interview with John Woo, and a complete filmography. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2002023689 |
| Series: Scarecrow Filmmakers (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.3" W x 8.78" (0.66 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally a Hong Kong-based director, John Woo is now considered one of the ten most successful directors working in American films, receiving world-wide attention for his highly stylized violence in films such as The Killer (1989), Hard-Boiled (1992), Face/Off (1997), and Mission Impossible 2 (2000). While Woo is widely regarded as a master action director, scant attention has been paid to the manner in which Woo's films reflect the director's religious and ethical concerns. Through an examination of representative films from the director's Hong Kong and American periods, Michael Bliss demonstrates that Woo should be regarded as a predominantly religious director, in whose films action is the vehicle by virtue of which a concern with spirituality is dramatized. Contains a chapter on Chinese opera tradition as relates to Woo's films, an exclusive interview with John Woo, and a complete filmography. |